Project Controls Manager

About the role

Balfour Beatty has a unique opportunity for a Project Controls Manager to join our Planning Team based in Derby, supporting the delivery of a landmark secure building and infrastructure programme at Raynesway.

Working on site from concept through to construction and handover, you’ll play a key role in managing project controls across a complex, high\-profile scheme. This includes major infrastructure enabling works, new manufacturing and office facilities, and the redevelopment of existing industrial assets.

This project forms part of Balfour Beatty’s appointment as construction partner for Rolls\-Royce’s expansion programme in Derby – a long\-term investment driven by increased demand from the MOD and the international AUKUS agreement. Spanning the next eight years, this programme offers the opportunity to contribute to a transformation of national significance.

This is your chance to join a highly experienced team and be part of one of the UK’s most exciting and strategically important infrastructure programmes.

What you'll be doing

• Support the Project Director and Planning Team in leading the project controls function on a large, complex secure building and infrastructure project


• Report directly to the Planning Lead for the project


• Develop and maintain robust, innovative project controls systems


• Collaborate closely with the Client team, interfacing with their controls systems and programme data


• Operate within the Primavera P6 environment alongside the wider planning and project controls team


• Produce baseline management outputs, including earned value analysis and reporting for both project and Client


• Deliver performance, productivity and forecast analysis reports at varying levels of detail


• Provide leadership, mentoring and support to planning team members at different stages of their careers

• An experienced Project Controls Manager capable of leading the controls’ function and supporting the wider team.


• Competent in delivering the project controls function within an NEC contract.


• Strong communication skills, ability to be customer facing.


• Provide critical analysis of the projects programme and controls.


• Previous experience working within an environment delivering complex buildings with complex services is desirable.


• Understanding of baseline management, change control and earned value analysis in construction is essential.


• Good understanding of risk and opportunity management with reference to planning/programme and controls.


• Excellent and innovative technical ability with capability to work beyond industry norms.


• Skilled with Primavera P6 planning software including resource management.


• An OND/HND/Degree in a relevant subject is desired.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.


• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)


• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave


• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high\-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large\-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long\-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

Job Reference: BBUK19552

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